Dear Colleagues, Please see the following from the Office of Micro-Credentials: We are excited to inform you about an opportunity that allows union members to enhance their professional skills through micro-credentials. Micro-credentials are designed to help individuals gain relevant skills highly valued in today’s job market, all within less time to earn than a degree. […]
Category: Education
Dear Colleagues, I’m writing to invite you to join the UUP virtual Legislative Town Hall where we will gather input for UUP’s 2025 Legislative Agenda. There will be two opportunities to join: Thursday, October 10th at 12 pm and Wednesday, October 16th at 6 pm. To sign up, please click here. If you’re not able […]
Dear Colleagues, Your NYS/UUP Joint Labor Management Committee is proud to announce Free Online Training for UUP Members. Information on this free Professional Development Training can be found in the attached flyer. Attachment can be found here In Solidarity, Ken KernChapter PresidentUUP Buffalo Center
Dear Colleagues, Please see the following from Anna Sotelo-Peryea, the university’s Violence Prevention Coordinator: Dear Colleagues, You are invited to join us for an In-Service Training on Responding to Disclosures of Sexual Violence. Our 2023 SUNY Climate Survey data showed a decrease in UB employees’ awareness of policies related to sexual violence, as well as […]
Dear Colleagues, Your UUP is pleased to announce the 2024 United University Professions William Scheuerman Post-baccalaureate Scholarship. The application deadline is March 1, 2024. Among other things, eligible candidates will: be full-time graduate student at a state-operated campus of SUNY;demonstrate a tireless quest for academic and personal excellence; and have completed at least 9 credits at […]
Dear Colleagues, Your UUP is pleased to announce the 2024 United University Professions College Scholarship competition. The application deadline is March 1, 2024. Among other things, eligible candidates will: be full-time undergraduate students at a state-operated campus of SUNY;demonstrate a tireless quest for academic and personal excellence; andhave completed at least 18 credit hours at any […]
Dear Colleagues, Your UUP is proud to announce a new program – Certification and Licensure Reimbursement Program – Renewals (CLRP-Renewals). This program has been added to the Professional Development Opportunity for UUP-Represented Employees benefit and as a supplement to the existing Certification and Licensure Exam Fee Reimbursement Program (CLEFR). Please see the attached flyer for […]
Dear Colleagues, Your UUP Buffalo Center Chapter is looking to add additional UUP faculty and staff members to your Individual Development Awards Committee this fall. As part of this committee, you will be working with a team to review and score IDA applications each cycle. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the […]
Dear Colleagues, The Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) and United University Professions (UUP) announced the allocation of funds for Individual Development Awards (IDA), and the committee is now accepting a second round of application submissions for activity between July 2, 2022, and March 31, 2023. This program is intended to assist eligible employees in the […]
Dear Colleagues, Your NYS/UUP Joint Labor/Management Committees has established a FREE online education through the Empire Knowledgebank (EKB) learning platform. They offer many opportunities in professional writing including: – Professional Writing Skills: A Write it Well Guide – Improving Your Technical Writing Skills – Best Practices for Communicating in the Digital Age – Business Writing […]